Author: Lauren

As Studio B continues expanding, we are excited to welcome Creative Director, Chris Kelly, to the team. Chris joins Studio B Films after eight years on the Apple creative team. With over 15 years of experience in film, video, and motion graphics, he has dedicated his career to understanding how to best communicate a brand’s message through storytelling. Curious about the man behind the ideas? Here’s our short interview with the creative mastermind! Q: What inspired you to dive into the world of filmmaking and design? As a kid, I was always creating art in some form or another. From…

Studio B and Caseology took advantage of the Bay Area heat wave and threw the grooviest pool party in town! Here is how we brought back the 70’s, Studio B style. Typically, our projects have a six to eight week turnaround. For us, this includes a concept and script preparation phase, during which we take a week to come up with concepts and, once we land on an approach, we take another couple of weeks to refine the script. Once that phase is completed, we usually take another week or two for casting, location scouting, hiring crew, and working with…

Steve Martin once said, “talking about music is like dancing about architecture” – this is something video production folks understand very well. Your music choices have a huge impact in how your content is perceived, but sometimes choosing the right track is not as easy as it seems. Luckily, Studio B is here to help! What to look for: At Studio B, we think the most important part of deciding what to look for is to understand our client and the project. Sometimes, clients will describe their ideal track in the form of a specific genre, time period, or provide…

Given his past, it was a big risk for Studio B Films to take on a guy like Ron Swanson, but David Collier, Owner and Director of Studio B, was willing to take a chance. Known as one of the most creative minds in the industry, Swanson made a name for himself after working as Executive Creative Director for all of the top ad agencies in New York and LA. When asked why he would give up the all of the Hollywood perks to work in Northern California, Swanson explained, “I was ready for a change. I enjoy the vibe…

The documentary Free, directed by our founder, David Collier and his fiancée, Suzanne LaFetra, will be screened on KQED’s Truly CA. You can watch it on July 28th, at 8pm! FREE is a feature-length documentary following five teens through a year in an Oakland dance program. Their journey in the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company reveals how collaborative art can be a foundation for personal discovery. Learn more about FREE at http://www.freethedocumentary.com/

Studio B Films got the amazing opportunity to work with Glad, Current Marketing, and Ayesha Curry, to create a few fun and mouth-watering videos! While we can’t reveal all of Ayesha’s recipes just yet, we can give a behind the scenes look! …

When your work is as simple as swiping on your phone, what’s not to love? That’s what the mobile app, Entelo Stack, allows you to do. Entelo Stack Mobile was created for recruiters to have “the perfect app to find the perfect applicant.” Entelo asked Studio B Films to produce a video for them and we jumped at the opportunity. Our director, Jason Armitage, wanted to make Entelo’s video stand out among any other mobile app video. His vision was to have a quirky HR girl with an equally zany morning routine. With the help of some toy dinosaurs, colorful decor, and a…

TechCrunch Disrupt 2016 made a big splash in the San Francisco Bay Area tech scene this September, with Studio B Film’s video being featured center stage. Not your typical trade show, the event boasts being “the world’s leading authority in debuting revolutionary startups, introducing game-changing technologies and discussing what’s top of mind for the tech industry’s key innovators.” Speakers at the event included Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, venture capitalist Marc Andreessen, and Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry. Making a lasting impression among such prominent figures and exciting new technology can be a daunting challenge, which is why iTutorGroup turned to…

Informatica, a leader in data management and optimization, wanted to get on Marc Benioff’s radar with a message about Salesforce’s new AI platform Einstein and the power of great data. The challenge, how to cut through the din being pushed through social channels at the start of DreamForce. With 5 days to deliver and a loose concept, Studio B Films produced this video spoof on the hit web comedy series, “Bad Lip Reading.” Sure, we took some liberties but, hey, the results were worth it…over 70,000 views during the week of the event! Watch the video here!